Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
0-71 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Immune-mediated neurological syndromes in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients. |
T2 |
72-83 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BACKGROUND: |
T3 |
84-235 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Evidence of immune-mediated neurological syndromes associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection is limited. |
T4 |
236-382 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We therefore investigated clinical, serological and CSF features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with neurological manifestations. |
T5 |
383-391 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS: |
T6 |
392-598 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Consecutive COVID-19 patients with neurological manifestations other than isolated anosmia and/or non-severe headache, and with no previous neurological or psychiatric disorders were prospectively included. |
T7 |
599-734 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Neurological examination was performed in all patients and lumbar puncture with CSF examination was performed when not contraindicated. |
T8 |
735-808 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Serum anti-gangliosides antibodies were tested when clinically indicated. |
T9 |
809-817 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
T10 |
818-1005 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of the 349 COVID-19 admitted to our center between March 23rd and April 24th 2020, 15 patients (4.3%) had neurological manifestations and fulfilled the study inclusion/exclusion criteria. |
T11 |
1006-1100 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CSF examination was available in 13 patients and showed lymphocytic pleocytosis in 2 patients: |
T12 |
1101-1215 |
Sentence |
denotes |
1 with anti-contactin-associated protein 2 (anti-Caspr2) antibody encephalitis and 1 with meningo-polyradiculitis. |
T13 |
1216-1442 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Increased serum titer of anti-GD1b antibodies was found in three patients and was associated with variable clinical presentations, including cranial neuropathy with meningo-polyradiculitis, brainstem encephalitis and delirium. |
T14 |
1443-1495 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CSF PCR for SARS-CoV-2 was negative in all patients. |
T15 |
1496-1508 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS: |
T16 |
1509-1668 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In SARS-Cov-2 infected patients with neurological manifestations, CSF pleocytosis is associated with para- or post-infectious encephalitis and polyradiculitis. |
T17 |
1669-1812 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Anti-GD1b and anti-Caspr2 autoantibodies can be identified in certain cases, raising the question of SARS-CoV-2-induced secondary autoimmunity. |